Melvina Ruth Brown's Obituary
Melvina Ruth (Taylor) Brown passed away on May 26, 2022, at Legacy Emanuel Hospital at the age of 90, due to a brain aneurysm.
Melvina was born January 1, 1932, in St. Helens, Oregon to Arthur and Vivian (Westover) Taylor. She grew up in the Warren and Yankton area.
Melvina married Loyd Sam Brown on January 1, 1949, in St. Helens, Oregon. They moved to Salinas, California and had two children: Loyd Dean Brown Sr. and Vivian Rose (Brown) Fries. She also raised a nephew, Tim Turnbull.
Melvina was very active in the Women of the Moose. She cooked at the Salinas Lodge for 35 years. She was also active in the crafts at the St. Helens Senior Center.
Melvina was retired from Best Western Motels as head housekeeper. In 2004 she moved back to St. Helens with her son to be with family.
Melvina is survived by her older sister, Elizabeth Keller; her daughter, Vivian (Steve) Fries; her nephew Tim (Mary) Turnbull; cousins, Frances Larsen and Patty James; her numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Melvina is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Vivian Taylor; her younger sister, Joan Turnbull; and her son, Loyd Dean Brown Sr.
A celebration of life will be on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 1:00 pm, at Sunset Park Church where she was a longtime member. There will be a potluck to follow the service at the church. Interment will be at Columbia Memorial Gardens with her parents.
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